which brakes to go for ???
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which brakes to go for ???
whats the best kit or common mod for brakes, is the supra kit any good >>?
Re: which brakes to go for ???
Jurgen wrote:whats the best kit or common mod for brakes, is the supra kit any good >>?
Before you blow a wad on bigger brake kits,
I strongly suggest you try a new set of Plain Disks and Better PADS!
EG, Carbotech Panther Plus - Speak to Rogue Systems
If you have a Rev1 however... Upgrading to bigger Rev2+ Brakes is a quick and simple upgrade.
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Re: which brakes to go for ???
its unlikely the standard calipers will be 100% either, they are pretty old after all.
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i have a 500bhp mr2 with single turbo running standard brakes car is 1995, can i use uk supra brakes on it ??
Re: which brakes to go for ???
For the road? Keep in mind that Toyota are not stupid. Your brakes were designed to stop you from 150mph, in all weathers. As standard they might not look flashy, but they have been designed to a good specification. Even with 500 bhp to play with you are unlikely to repeatedly exceed 150 on the road. Get your brakes serviced and rebuilt to standard, give them some time to bed in, then you can assess them properly.
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Jurgen wrote:i have a 500bhp mr2 with single turbo running standard brakes car is 1995, can i use uk supra brakes on it ??
yep a few people have gone this route in the past.
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is it a straight swap jobbie as i have some calipers lying about lol, will the j spec disk be ok with j spec calipers of a supra ??shafster wrote:Jurgen wrote:i have a 500bhp mr2 with single turbo running standard brakes car is 1995, can i use uk supra brakes on it ??
yep a few people have gone this route in the past.
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you need a mounting bracket to get the supra callipers to fit think hux racing do one but there in the US
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Jurgen wrote:i have a 500bhp mr2 with single turbo running standard brakes car is 1995, can i use uk supra brakes on it ??
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Re: which brakes to go for ???
the yanks really seem to rate the stock brake system (except rev 1) on the mr2 even for high horsepower cars. from what i've read over there, it's not a really good idea to up the braking at the front, and not do a similar performance upgrade on the back. I'd stick with stock brakes and good pads unless they really don't seem to be up to it. Hi-Spec do a big brake conversion kit but i don't know who it is on here that has one of there kits (some peeps definately do tho')
Other people have tried the supra or GT4 brakes, but a lot of messing about seems to be involved in getting everything to fit properly.
Other people have tried the supra or GT4 brakes, but a lot of messing about seems to be involved in getting everything to fit properly.
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am lost mate whats wrong? first time i have askedAndy F wrote:Jurgen wrote:i have a 500bhp mr2 with single turbo running standard brakes car is 1995, can i use uk supra brakes on it ??
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might just go for uprated discs and pads then
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Jurgen wrote:am lost mate whats wrong? first time i have askedAndy F wrote:Jurgen wrote:i have a 500bhp mr2 with single turbo running standard brakes car is 1995, can i use uk supra brakes on it ??
Here we go again
Its the "ive got a 500bhp MR2" bit that makes me question people...it wouldn't be the first time, you ask them how they got to 500bhp and it usually is the old super chip pub bhp crew!
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Re: which brakes to go for ???
that's what i'd do. good pads, disks and hoses. complete flush of fluid and if necessary caliper refurb. Stock disks are meant to be very good, but would maybe look a bit plain on a widebody.
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ah ok here is spec andy am hoping its 500 bhp
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New H-Shaped Conrods
ORC Twin Plate Clutch
Metal Head Gasket 1.2mm
GTR Lifters Uprated Valve Springs
Trust Oil Cooler
Uprated Fuel Pump Uprated Fuel Lines and Connectors Throughout
GReddy Oil Cap
Tintanium Dual Centre Exit Silencers (Look and sound Great)
HKS 272 Cams HKS Adjustable Cam Pulleys
850cc Injectors
GReddy T78-33D Turbo
Custom Intake and Intercooler Pipe
External Wastegate "Screamer" Pipe
GReddy Stainless Manifold Aftermarket Down Pipe
Phoenix Power 3 Layer IC
HKS Fcon V HKS CAMP (Computerized Automobile Multi Player)
Full TRD Wide Body Conversion
FRP Bootlid with Large Vent FRP Vented Bonnet
Adjustable Rear Wing with Carbon End Garnishes
Volk Racing Bronze 17" TE37 Alloys
HKS EVC 4 Boost Controller
HKS Graphic Control Computer
HKS Mixture Controlller
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Mm lots of goodies, is the engine built yet?? or is it one thats come from Jap land??
Good luck either way mate
Good luck either way mate
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i didnt do any of it was already built in jp, am trying to improve the brakes and maybe do something with the ecu
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Jurgen wrote:i didnt do any of it was already built in jp, am trying to improve the brakes and maybe do something with the ecu
Good work, get a Motec and get the Motec to run boost, Neil Jonno has the Hi Speck brakes, there very good, ive been in with him
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Andy F wrote:Jurgen wrote:i didnt do any of it was already built in jp, am trying to improve the brakes and maybe do something with the ecu
Good work, get a Motec and get the Motec to run boost, Neil Jonno has the Hi Speck brakes, there very good, ive been in with him
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Re: which brakes to go for ???
who is the best supplier for the motec unit any special offers ?? or is ebay the place